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I began my career as an emergency physician in 2016. From the start, I was confronted with a recurring problem: how to effectively perform a medical procedure on an anxious or agitated child? Pharmacological solutions exist, but they are not always sufficient. Too often, the procedure is performed in an environment that is hostile to both the child and the clinician.During my studies, I became interested in the potential of gamification as a way to divert the patient's attention: a child absorbed in their game will be less subject to stress and pain. The development of virtual reality reinforced my belief that a new approach was possible. With the support of researchers and technology experts, Paperplane Therapeutics was born in 2019. This virtual reality therapeutic video game offering serves two purposes:► For the patient: Reduces procedure time, anxiety, and pain perception► For the clinician: Increases job satisfaction and facilitates the completion of proceduresTechnology now offers us the opportunity to practice medicine differently. At Paperplane Therapeutics, we use gamification to humanize and improve healthcare.If you would like to learn more about our solution, please contact me!

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  Université De Montréal

  Medicine